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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
2
Rudolph B. Schwickardt Captain 89th New York Volunteer Infantry writes from Washington D C praising Peruna as a tonic and remedy for catarrhal trouble and urges its inclusion in every household.
Letters from William J. Lees of St Louis and Capt Lemuel M Hutchinson of Montpelier Vermont describe health improvements after using Peruna for stomach liver and kidney troubles and chronic catarrh. W C Rollins of Prairie View Texas reports chills fever appetite and vitality improvements. The note adds that Peruna tablets offer the same medicinal ingredients with a single dose per tablet.
J A Adams editor of The Advance will preach both morning and evening at First Congregational church in Chicago. Known as Grapho he is a notable writer and speaker expected to deliver instructive sermons tomorrow morning at 11 and evening at 7 30.
Clark Barnard won the individual swimming and diving championship at the YMCA pool with a high average after ten heats. Daniel Hayes placed second, followed by Mann Cummins and Schenck as the top five finishers with scores 924, 898, 856, 843, and 795.
Alderman Holmes pushes drainage project as the council lets a contract to Phillips for dredging the Briar Blessing and Lilly ponds. The 10 foot wide ditch will extend from the slough east of the Milwaukee tracks to the ponds, costing about 800 dollars with 26 1/2 cents per cubic yard. Resulting drainage may lead to future sewerage in South Muscatine and reduced flood risk, while saloon applications from Vanatta Fuhlman and Charles Freeman were granted with opposed vote.
An advertising claim extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted laxative. It emphasizes natural cleansing and relief without debility, and notes physicians approve its ingredients. The ad urges buying the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Co. through leading druggists.
The council convened a committee of the whole to briefly address a series of minor issues. Officials discussed routine items and delegated follow ups to standing committees as needed.
Yeoman hall hosted a Village Children’s Night with a full program. Miss Jeanette Dean as Sarah Ann and Miss Gertrude Briggs as Mrs Grimshaw received high praise. A flag drill, hoop and flag drills, and a grand tableau featured twenty to thirty children before ice cream refreshments.
If you suffer from bleeding itching blind or protruding Piles send me your address and I will tell you how to cure yourself at home by the new absorption treatment and will also send some of this home treatment free for trial with references from your own locality if requested Immediate relief and permanent care assured Send no money but tell others of this offer Write today to Mrs M Summers Box P Notre Dame Ind
A horse driven by Fred B. Mapes bolted from Third and Sycamore yesterday. Mapes steered it toward City Hall, the buggy wrecked and the horse left in serious condition. Mapes escaped injury and resides near Nichols.
A testimonial advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a safe non habit forming remedy for headaches and neuralgia. Mrs G H Webb of Austinburg Ohio recounts rapid relief for her husband and general claims of diminishing attacks with continued use. The copy notes availability from local druggists and a money back promise if the first package fails.
Take warning against stomach liver or kidney trouble and learn you can quickly down them with Electric Bitters. 50c. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
The first fall meeting of the First Baptist church Men’s Club was held in the church parlors. Rev. Vernon Phillips of Cedar Rapids gave an engaging address. Delta Alpha society served the banquet. M L Canott, recently at the Y M C A, resigned and heads to Wellman then Chicago by October 1 for a stenographer job.
Cc. B. Wood of Moline left Muscatine this morning driving to Iowa City after several days on business there. He plans to proceed to Des Moines from University City. Cc. E. Mosher of West Liberty was in Muscatine yesterday on business.
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